Enhanced Learning

At Saint Felix School we firmly believe that all pupils should enjoy equal access to the curriculum and should be given the appropriate support to reach their full potential.

It is acknowledged that all contributions from all pupils should be valued. Every teacher is a teacher of every child or young person including those with special educational needs. The school has a commitment to providing special educational needs support throughout the school.

Our Learning Support Assistants and teachers work together closely to create an environment that meets the special educational needs of each child, whilst the SENCO plays an active role in monitoring the quality of our learning support provision.

Education provision is delivered in three stages –
Stage 1: is class based with quality first teaching providing differentiation for all pupils.
Stage 2: is a focused short term specific programme of intervention either carried out in a small group or with an individual pupil.
Stage 3: is a specific programme of intervention which will be carried out over a longer period. From here consideration will be given for more formal assessment.

The Enhanced Learning Department works with a ‘whole school’ ethos and approach.

We have staffing, space and resources within the Preparatory school where pupils’ learning is supported with appropriate methods as outlined in their Individual Educational Plans. All Learning Support teachers plan and deliver subject lessons tailored for the individual needs of the pupil working alongside class teachers to supplement the curriculum. Pupils are supported in small groups, within the class through the work of Learning Support Assistants, or in 1:1 tuition lessons. Parents are fully consulted at all times and are involved in the assessment, planning and support of their children.

The Department consists of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator and five Learning Support Assistants.

In the first instance a pupil will be informally assessed by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. The needs of each pupil are then determined and parents and staff are advised of ways to help that pupil and, where necessary, individual support strategies are put in place. Assessments from outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists or Speech Therapists may also be recommended to ensure that we have a full picture of a pupil’s learning needs.

We offer pupils a full range of support from specialist 1:1 lessons, in-class support through to group teaching programmes.